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Marking File Cuts With Nail Polish

A tip from @irenezaerajoyas: paint file ends with nail polish to mark the cut or show they are yours in a shared space.

Posted almost 8 years ago • 1,057 likes • 29 comments

Here is a method to distinguish cuts of your files or even just mark them as your own if you share a space with others from @irenezaerajoyas - paint the ends with nail polish! Thanks so much for sharing this 🙌 #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytools #jewelrycommunity

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